I Sawed-Off a .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle...
This video documents the progressive shortening of a .50 BMG HM Defense HM50B rifle's barrel, testing the impact on velocity and terminal performance. Initial tests show significant velocity drops after cutting the barrel, with further reductions and accuracy loss as it's shortened to extreme lengths. The experiment highlights the importance of barrel length for projectile stabilization and pressure build-up, even demonstrating a 'negative barrel' scenario.









